despreciar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to despise, to scorn
The imperfect conjugation of despreciar (regular -ar verb, ranked #687). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | despreciaba |
| tú | despreciabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | despreciaba |
| nosotros | despreciábamos |
| vosotros | despreciabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | despreciaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo despreciaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to despise, to scorn often.
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